IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 54 of 2006.

AND NOW SC/Appeal/ 144/2019 In the matter of an application for substitution SC (HCCA) LA/58/2019 in the place of deceased 4^th Defendant-

Civil Appellate High Court No:

Respondent-Respondent EP/HCCA/TCO/FA208/17 Leave to Appeal Application No: Ven. Aludeniye Subodhi Thero, EP/HCCA/LA/39/16 Chief Incumbent, DC Muttur Case No:

Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Viharaya, DC SPL/138/16 Seruwila.

Party sought to be substituted in place of the deceased 4th Defendant-Respondent- Respondent Ven. Munhene Meththarama Thero.

PETITIONER Vs.

1. Ven. Kotapola Amarakiththi Thero, Seruwila Buddhist Center, Shanthi Foundation, Bauddhaloka Mw, Colombo 07.

1^st DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-

APPELLANT-RESPONDENT

2. R.P. Sooriyapperuma, Chairman, Seruwila Mangala Maha Chaithyawardena Samithiya, Seruwila And No. 318/8, Shanthiwatta, Siyambalape.

3. G.P. Mataraarachchi, Secretary, Seruwila Mangala Maha Chaithyawardena Samithiya, Seruwila And No. 46, Madigodallawatta, Ruwanwella.

4. Liyanage Jayathunge Perera, Co-Secreta